Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 15th, 1999
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Cardiac Ischemia (Emergency Care) - Emergency Heart Patient Care Differs by Hospital
Etiology - Mycoplasma Infections Linked to Gulf War Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Genotyping (Pneumococcus) - Pneumococcal Strain Assessed
HIV Testing - Urine Testing Accurate and More Acceptable Way To Screen for HIV
Obstetrics (Risk Factors) - Pregnancy-Related Mortality Rate Higher for Hispanics than for White Women
Pediatrics (Measles) - Some Babies More Prone to Measles
Autoimmune Disease (Etiology) - Genomics of Autoimmune Disease Under Study
Disease Associations - Depression Prevalent Among the Obese
Quality of Life - Obesity in 9,000 Heart Patients Examined
Antibiotic Shortage - Shortage of Intravenous Penicillin G Reported
Clinical Studies - Deaths From Gene Therapy Studies Were Not Reported
Epidemiology (HIV) - HIV Among Women on the Rise
Epidemiology (HIV) - Infection Rates and Related Deaths Drop Among U.S. Prisoners
Funding (TB Research) - University Receives $6.25 Million for Continued Research
Headache (Quality of Life) - Headache Pain Stands in Way of Responsibilities
Injection Drug Use - Groups Seek Better Access to Sterile Syringes
Internet Health News - NewsRx.com Health Wire Service Launches in 60 Days
Lyme Disease - Southeast U.S. Appears To Have a Unique Type of Lyme Disease
Obstetrics (Labor Induction) - ACOG Responds to Increase in Induction Rate
Occupational Risk - Agency Revises Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Directive
Pneumococcal Vaccine (Pediatrics) - Panel Urges New Childhood Vaccine
Public Health - Recycling Medical Devices Examined
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